International Truck Clutch
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Posted by Eric Tessmer on May 25, 1998 at 21:26:23:
My 1945 International Army truck is in almost road-worthy condition (runs like a million bucks, stuff like that) but I have one big problem holding me back right now, my clutch is stuck. Stuck to the flywheel that is. When the clutch pedal is depressed the pressure plate comes back but the clutch stays (there is a cover-plate directly above the clutch and I can reach in the bell-housing and feel the plates moving- or not moving I should say). There is no doubt in my mind that the thing is rusted in there, since the truck had been sitting for close to 20 years before I bought it. I was wondering if there is anyway "easy" or quick way to remedy this. I really am not hot on the idea of tearing the truck apart since it is BIG. I had the head off a while ago and that alone is an easy 200 pounds by itself. A friend told me that even if I did get them apart without tearing it open I'd had to regrind the flywheel, is this true? I know it isn't a tractor but I couldn't find any good antique truck discussion groups, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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